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ACORE Examines Policy Options That Most Effectively Put Renewable Energy to Work (News Release) With growing emphasis on climate policy heading into the 2020 election season, American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) – the GRC is a member – has released a white paper assessing notable climate policy approaches for their impact on renewable energy growth andContinue reading “USA: American Council on Renewable Energy Recommends Climate Policy Approaches to Impact Renewable Energy Growth and Investment”

Geothermal Energy Calendar from the Geothermal Resources Council Webinar: Can coatings help mitigating material challenges in geothermal energy production? (TWI) 22 January, 3.00pm GMT https://www.twi-global.com/media-and-events/events-diary/material-challenges-in-geothermal-energy-production 16th Annual State of the Energy Industry Forum (USEA) 23 January, 10am to 6pm, National Press Club, Washington, DCWill Pettitt, Executive Director of the Geothermal Resources Council (GRC) will beContinue reading “Global: Calendar of Geothermal Energy Events”

Course – Prospecting and Producing of Geothermal Energy (NExT – a Schlumberger Company) February 10 – 14, 2020, Bali, IndonesiaFebruary 24 – 28, 2020, Bali, IndonesiaMarch 16 – 20, 2020, La Defense, FranceCost: USD 4,200-4,800 This five-day course focuses on geothermal methods for analyzing conventional and unconventional geothermal systems, and developing geothermal reservoirs. The course is designed for exploration, production,Continue reading “Education: Five Day Course on Prospecting and Producing of Geothermal Energy”

Boston’s Largest Carbon-Neutral Building Breaks Ground (ArchDaily) KPMB Architects and Suffolk recently broke ground on Boston University’s new Center for Computing and Data Sciences. The Center aims to be a striking new addition to Boston University’s central campus and its first new major teaching center in a half-century. As the tallest building at Boston University, theContinue reading “USA, Massachusetts: Geothermal Well-Field to Heat and Cool 19-Story Building from 1,500 Feet Deep Well”

Electrifying Nevada’s 21st Century Transportation System: Actions, Opportunities, Aspirations (Governor’s Office of Energy) Converting the transportation sector increases load on Nevada’s electric system, accelerating new energy resource development — both solar and geothermal —  to serve the State’s growing needs and also demand beyond its borders. Nevada’s future is electric, powered by its abundant sunshineContinue reading “USA, Nevada: More Electric Vehicles Will Boost Geothermal Energy Development in Silver State – Report”

La géothermie pour 10 000 logements de Champs-sur-Marne et Noisiel – Geothermal energy for 10,000 homes in Champs-sur-Marne and Noisiel (Le journal du Grand Paris) Inauguré en décembre 2019 à la Cité Descartes (Champs-sur-Marne), un réseau de chaleur opéré par GéoMarne, filiale d’Engie, doit permettre d’alimenter, avec une énergie renouvelable à 82 %, une dizaine deContinue reading “France: Champs-sur-Marne Geothermal District Heating Project to Provide 82% of Heat Requirements”

New national policy targets geothermal energy usage (The Observer) Uganda has released a revised draft of the National Energy Policy, which seeks to replace the older one of 2002, by, among other things, embarking on strategies that can promote new forms of energy such as solar and geothermal power. By promoting the supply of new energies,Continue reading “Uganda: Government Promotes Geothermal Energy Development”

Just Transition Mechanism must prioritise renewable heat to deliver the EU’s zero-carbon target (News Release) EGEC Geothermal reaction to the launch of the Just Transition Mechanism proposal EGEC Geothermal welcomes the launch of the Just Transition Mechanism. It is the glue that binds social and political acceptability for delivering a successful European Green Deal. The mechanismContinue reading “Europe: Geothermal Must be Part of European Green Deal – EGEC”

GRC Bulletin – November/December 2019 – Download Now! GRC Bulletin – Vol. 48 No 6 – November December 2019 from Geothermal Resources Council